So, it may be the case that with the swap I am doing I'll be unable to close my bonnet due to a supercharger sitting on top of the V8 ..
My question is if I still can't close the bonnet after lowering the engine as far as safely possible are there an bonnets which offer extra clearance in the centre?

Much like this one seems to:
http://showstoppersusa.com/mastergra...d-00-up-s2000/



Cheers!

 

also whilst I'm at it with the weird questions, Can a Moderater capitalize my name? Please?
It's really bugging me now!!!

 

IMHO that bonnet is trying to hard to be like a fezza.

why dont you get a scrap bonnet and try and get it shaped to suit?

 

We can't, but go to Site info and someone may be able to help you out, or email the site admin.

 

Hehe, the irony!

My car originally had a V8 in it and it has had to have the bonnet scoop enlarged to fit the F20C in it!

I'd just cut the OEM and retrofit a scoop on it. Plenty about.

 

That was an option I've weighed up, however I'm not sure I'd like the look of a stick on one :/

 

You changed your mind again?

 

Hi carl (Carl)

This reminds me of when I was buying cheap 'thirsty' Jags in the early 70's and planting various diesel engines in them.
Some of the bonnet scoops and bulges were equally as horrendous as the one above.
(Don't laugh.... They were different times and I was also planting V6's in 1936 Morris 8's).

Suggest a visit to the 'Classic Car Show" at NEC and chat to some pucker panelbeater outfits who will hopefully point you in the right direction.

It's a great day out anyway.

I'm sure I'm just one of many on here who really want to see this monster in the flesh.

 

My mind is constantly changing

 

That NEC idea is a dapper one! Though there is a slight problem, the next one is mid november 2014!
I need a solution asap assuming that the bonnet doesn't close (I hope it does!)

The picture I've posted above ... I don't dislike it, but I'm not over the moon with the idea of getting it.
It'll be like a necessary evil unless I can find or someone knows of a different bonnet.

I'll have a bit of a dig around myself to see if I can locate a reputable panel beater who is reasonably close by too.

Cheers!